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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,950 and 16,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,950 and 16,985 is: 26,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950 : 16,985 = 16,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950/16,985 = 16,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950x = 16,985 × 16,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950x = 288,490,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,490,225/10,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.14

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